UPCOMING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing coming up this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to […]
102ND STATE REPRESENTATIVE RECOGNIZED
(DIETERICH) State Representative Adam Niemerg is the recipient of the 2025 Public Service Award from the Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC), based on his unwavering commitment to supporting rural communities and […]
WEDNESDAY LOCAL SPORTS
(NEWTON/OLNEY) in High School Football news –the IHSA season is scheduled to start on Thursday, August 28thwith the Little Illini teams set to begin action the following night, August 29thall […]
HENRIETTA RUTH “ETTA” POE
(CLAY CITY) The graveside funeral service for Henrietta Ruth “Etta” Poe, age 97, of Clay City, will be held Friday morning, August 8, 2025, at 11:00, at St. John’s Lutheran […]
USDA DISASTER ASSISTANCE SIGNUP CONTINUES
(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers are reminded to apply to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for a part of $16 billion in assistance for eligible crop losses as a result of natural disasters […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois U.S. Representative Darin LaHood of Dunlap has announced that he will seek reelection to Congress in 2026. After speculation swirled around the upstate Republican as a possible candidate […]
NOBLE CHOWDER THIS SATURDAY
(NOBLE) It’s the annual Noble Chowder coming up this Saturday in the Noble Village Park. With serving to start at 11:00, there will be chowder for sale by donation, either […]
MOONLIGHT MONDAYS AT OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE
(OLNEY) Starting next week, Olney Central College is making it easier for students to prepare for the upcoming fall semester with Moonlight Mondays, with special evening hours dedicated to helping […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another quiet day weatherwise on this Wednesday, with some early clouds, then plenty of sunshine and a few clouds for the rest of the day. As […]